Rachel Abrams

I have 12 cents.

Tens of millions of Americans, one in eight, rely on SNAP.

Without federal assistance, many people do not know how they will provide for themselves or their families.

Today, we hear from people in one of the communities most reliant on food aid, and from my colleague Tony Rahm about the ongoing fight over SNAP as the government enters its second month of a shutdown.

It's Tuesday, November 4th.

Last Friday, Daily producers Olivia Knatt and Anna Foley went to Kermit, West Virginia, a rural town of about 300 people.

There was a mobile food pantry set up outside a Baptist church.

Volunteers loaded items including eggs, potatoes, plums, and cucumbers into people's cars.

Honey, that's good.

Thank you.

West Virginia is one of the top recipients of SNAP benefits in the country.

About 16% of West Virginians get food assistance through SNAP.

And even with the extra help, a lot of people rely on food pantries, especially at the end of the month, and especially this month, when there hasn't been much clarity about whether benefits were coming or not.

Hi there.

My name's Olivia.

I'm with the New York Times.

Walking down the line of cars, Olivia and Anna spoke to people about what they were planning to do next.

And what brings you guys out here today?

Get some meat.

I've seen the list and they have turkey and eggs.